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Posted by: 7TPorsh Jul 25 2014, 10:22 PM

As it states...what's it my car?

Have a receipt from the PO saying 2.0 Rebuilt Long Block

Posted by: bdstone914 Jul 25 2014, 11:02 PM

W engine code was used on 914 and bus engines. Bus engines have the dip stick in a different location. Probably a 1.7 case built into a 2.0 l.
Dies it have 2.0 heads?

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 25 2014, 11:08 PM

W code was 914 and 411/412 1.7L engines from 70-71 no bus engines are W code.

Posted by: bdstone914 Jul 26 2014, 08:27 AM

On Brad Anders site he shows that to be a 71 1.7L engine number. You appear to be correct that W code was not used in a VW bus. The chart I saw just listed it as type IV.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jul 28 2014, 08:54 AM

yes this all seems to be true. So it is a 914 motor...high compression so maybe heads are different.

Here is what I see at thesamba. Now if i can narrow down if this is a 70 or 71. It may be the original motor...

Type 4
Code Year Engine/Notes
V 1969 1700cc - 68hp
Z 1969/70 1700cc - 7.8:1 compression - 68hp, dual carb., automatic transmission
W 1971 1700cc - 8.2:1 compression - 80hp
EA 1972-1974 1700cc
EB 1973 1700cc - California only, fuel injection
EC 1974 1800cc
AN 1974 1800cc - 8.6:1 compression
AT 1974 1800cc - European only, dual carb.


Porsche 914
Code Year Engine/Notes
W 1970/71 1700cc - 8.2:1 compression - 80hp
EA 1972-1973 1700cc
EB 1973 1700cc - 7.3: compression, California only, fuel injection
EC 1974 1800cc - California only, 7.6:1 compression
AN 1800cc - 8.6:1 compression
GA 1973/74 2000cc - 7.6:1 comporession
GB 1973-1976 2000cc - 8.0:1 compresssion
GC 1975/76 2000cc - 7.6:1 compresssion
V0 1700cc - European-only
1800cc - European-only
2000cc - European-only

Posted by: bdstone914 Jul 28 2014, 09:07 AM

Based on the serial number it is a 71 case. Who knows what is inside.